Minglong

Chapter 324 Cunning Sisters
into the night.

As the ferry departed the harbor, it was shrouded in mist and rain, with only the faint glow of lights on the riverbank visible.

Raindrops the size of soybeans pelted the deck. Xie Jinhuan folded her oil-paper umbrella under the eaves of the ship's deck, while Bu Yuehua straightened her skirt slightly and asked:
"What were you and Zisu doing just now? Why were you being so secretive? And why are you hesitating to speak..."

Xie Jinhuan bumped into the senior sister of Qingming Sword Manor. He knew he wouldn't be able to hold back his emotions if he saw Senior Sister Hua again, but he didn't elaborate at the moment. He simply put his arm around her shoulder and walked back.

"Let's go back inside and talk about it. Anyway, something interesting happened."

Seeing this, Bu Yuehua didn't ask any further questions. She took the pheasant, which had eaten and drunk its fill and fallen asleep, and went upstairs.

The ferry was a direct line to Yanbo City, without stopping along the way. The journey took about three days. The ship was usually packed with people, with most of the servants crowding onto the deck or in the passageways. You could even see traveling artists performing under the eaves.

Nangong Ye originally intended to book three rooms, but Xie Jinhuan was kind-hearted and, although he was not short of travel expenses, he only booked one room in order to make room for his fellow Daoist.

At this moment, Xie Jinhuan walked through the corridor and pushed open the door. The room, which was not large, was lit up, and the tables and chairs were neatly arranged.

Dressed in a black dress, Bing Tuozi sat cross-legged on the bed. The bed was covered with clean sheets and pillowcases that she had brought herself. She even prepared a tub for bathing behind a screen. Although she was cold and aloof, her virtuousness was evident in the details.

Upon seeing Xie Jinhuan enter the house with the enchantress by the shoulder, Nangong Ye frowned slightly.

"Why did it take you so long to go get some information? Did you take her to the Hundred Flowers Forest to become an apprentice?"

Bu Yuehua placed the coal briquettes on the table and retorted upon hearing the sound:
"If I want to learn the art of the bedroom, I don't need to go to the Hundred Flowers Forest. Just learning a little bit of what you have is enough to make any man crooked."

Nangong Ye's eyes turned cold, but remembering that the elder was behind him, he didn't refute, but just gave a faint hum.

After Xie Jinhuan closed the door, he placed the coal briquettes outside the crackling window as a lookout, which elicited a response:
"Guji?!"

Seeing the two bickering as soon as they met, Xie Jinhuan found it somewhat amusing and turned around:
"Guess who I just ran into?"

Bu Yuehua walked behind the screen, casually loosened her belt, and her light blue long skirt cascaded down like a waterfall, revealing a dark purple undergarment and stockings:
"Who is it?"

"Your senior sister!"

"Huh? What senior sister?"

Xie Jinhuan saw Sister Bu undress as soon as she entered the room, and her thoughts drifted slightly. She went behind her to help undo and fasten her bra.

"She's a female knight-errant who looks pretty impressive. She calls herself Ye Yunchi from the Qingming Sword Manor, and she and Sister Mu both have the 'Yun' generation name. She's quite interesting..."

"..."

The two understood what it meant this time.

Nangong Ye impersonated the Qingming Sword Manor because its fame was too great and inconvenient for him to travel. The Qingming Sword Manor was famous, belonged to the righteous path, and had few members, which conveniently explained his identity.

Bu Yuehua did the same thing, knowing Nangong Ye's alias, and as a result, the two of them ended up getting into big trouble by doing the same thing.

Upon discovering that some female warriors still refused to believe in the superstition, Bu Yuehua turned around and said:

"What a coincidence, you've been flirting with someone again?"

Xie Jinhuan slid his hands from his sides to his front: "No, it was Zisu who went up to chat with her. That female knight was also wearing a veil and carrying a sword. I didn't even see what she looked like."

Nangong Ye felt that this brat had definitely gone to chat up girls again, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
"You didn't actually run into people from the Azure Sword Manor, did you?"

"It shouldn't be that bad. If Senior Sister Ye were really a disciple of the Azure Sword Manor, then you'd be disgracing their reputation... uh~"

Upon noticing the murderous glint in Bing Tuozi's eyes, Xie Jinhuan wisely kept quiet.

Bu Yuehua leaned against her chest, her legs almost unsteady, and responded upon hearing the sound:

"Anyway, I learned it from Junior Sister Mu. If Sword Manor wants to cause trouble, they should go after her first... Sigh, I'm not pregnant, why are you squeezing me?"

“Hehe~…”

Seeing the two of them behaving inappropriately, Nangong Ye's eyes showed a hint of disdain. He closed his eyes and said:
"If she needs to be disciplined, then do it generously, just don't disturb my meditation and practice."

These words were a reminder to Xie Jinhuan to quickly defile the demoness and complete his previous plan.

Xie Jinhuan, determined to treat everyone equally, didn't hesitate to fulfill Bing Tuozi's small wish first. He immediately picked up Sister Bu and placed her in the bathtub, letting her lean against the edge of the mahogany tub to help him scrub her back. Under the lamplight, the scene was truly magnificent, like autumn chrysanthemums in full bloom and spring pines in full bloom...

Xie Jinhuan glanced at it briefly and found that Bing Tuozi was really thoughtful, even preparing moisturizer. She immediately...

Wow~
Bu Yuehua was enjoying her husband's service when she realized something was wrong. Her face flushed red, she glanced at the meditating ice block, then quietly looked back with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance in her eyes. She even flinched away, causing ripples in her eyes.

However, seeing that the child insisted on having it, and that the slutty nun hadn't paid attention, Bu Yuehua bit her lower lip and half-heartedly gave in, showing a rather cowardly attitude.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly carefree Taoist nun suddenly opened her eyes, got up, and quickly walked to the screen to examine it, then looked on in astonishment:

"Witch, what are you doing?! How could you..."

His eyes were filled with shock, disgust, disbelief, and other emotions, and his acting was so realistic.

? ?
Bu Yuehua's face instantly turned bright red, and she didn't even have time to cover it up. However, she wasn't as embarrassed as Nangong Ye had expected. With the mentality of 'as long as I'm not embarrassed, it's my opponent who's embarrassed,' she gritted her teeth, forced a confident demeanor, and put on a calm and elegant appearance, lightly pushing up her small glasses:
"You're not a girl who's never eaten meat before, what's all the fuss about? Either we wash together, or you go meditate over there..."

Nangong Ye could sense the enchantress's unspeakable shame, and thus continued his torture with an incredulous gaze:
"You are simply..."

Bu Yuehua wasn't a shameless woman either. Finding this damned Taoist nun standing by, watching with amusement and mockery, she couldn't take it anymore and pulled her into the bathtub.

"What's the big deal? You think you can get away with this? Xie Jinhuan, you'd better treat everyone equally, or I'll go back to Southern Xinjiang!"

Nangong Ye naturally feigned resistance.

Xie Jinhuan found it somewhat amusing and, as agreed, used all her persuasion to get Bing Tuozi 'forced' to get on the bus.

Because the scene was so interesting, Ye Hongshang also appeared, taking out a crystal ball to record it, to be used as evidence in court by Bingtuanzi later.

Given the current situation, Bu Yuehua will definitely be the first to try something new, and Nangong Ye will laugh at her later until the truth comes out after checking the dashcam footage.

But Bu Yuehua wasn't one to be trifled with. Although she hadn't found any flaws, she couldn't let the Daoist nun mock her. Sensing something halfway through, she closed her eyes. *Whoosh...*

The two lay side by side on the edge of the bathtub. Xie Jinhuan, who had been earnestly playing the role of a tyrannical ruler, was unexpectedly drawn to the honest and unassuming Sister Bu. He suddenly turned around to look at her, then stared in shock at the beautiful, fair-skinned woman beside him, exclaiming in disbelief:

"Sect Leader Nangong? What...what are you doing?"

"?"

The room fell silent abruptly.

Nangong Ye was initially puzzled as to what was wrong with the demoness, but upon seeing the expression and demeanor of the bespectacled woman beside him, and her 'Eh~ tsk tsk tsk~ Oh my…' look, he instantly realized that this was Da Wanyi. The demoness, unable to win the game, had actually slipped away and sent her disciple to watch her make a fool of herself!

That heartless witch...

Nangong Ye was stunned and hurriedly tried to cover himself up, but Lin Wanyi was also considerate. Seeing that the sect leader was disturbed, she helped him straighten his back.
"It's nothing, Sect Leader Nangong, please continue with your work. I just came to ask about something."

As she spoke, she glanced at the big pig's trotter and pinched his arm:
"What's wrong with you? Did you say something to Zisu? Zisu came back and secretly stared at me for half an hour, she was practically poking my back..."

"Uh……"

Xie Jinhuan felt that this secret technique of summoning a deity to possess him was indeed quite effective, and innocently said:

"What can I say? Zisu is smart; she guessed it herself..."

"How could she possibly guess about me and Master without any reason... You didn't confuse Zisu with Master, did you?"

"No, no, I almost got confused, but I was slapped away. I'll be more careful next time..."

Snapped--

Lin Wanyi subconsciously patted the large white round stool next to her:

"You big jerk, Zisu knows everything now, what are you still being careful about?"

After saying that, he realized he had called the wrong person and quickly rubbed his face.

Nangong Ye bit his lower lip, not daring to speak. He felt like dying, but there was no escaping it. He could only bury his head in the sand like an ostrich, muttering to himself:
Damn witch, if you've got the guts, don't come back...

……
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Meanwhile, in Yanbo City.

The majestic city sits on the plains surrounded by the Sishui River. There is no war in the surrounding area, so there are no city walls. However, it is exceptionally large in scale. One-third of the population of Longgutan is concentrated here. Boats line the rivers outside, and the buildings spread out in the clouds and mist, like an endless ink painting.

Crackling...

Raindrops sprinkled on the street, and hundreds of umbrellas, like black lotus leaves, swayed back and forth in the hazy lamplight.

Lu Yan, dressed in a black and yellow Taoist robe, stood on the veranda facing the street of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, holding a restored Yellow Scale Seal in his hand, his brows furrowed with admiration:
"The last time we met was at Phoenix Mausoleum. Back then, Fellow Daoist Chen succeeded in his scheme, and I, Lü, was heartbroken for sixty years. I never expected to run into him here again."

Beside him, Chen Yishan, the leader of the Three Corpse Cave, wearing a black and green cloak and leaning on a rattan staff, looked down at the bustling street below.

"The Divination School is skilled in divination and always calculates good or bad fortune before going out. Brother Lü's arrival this time should be a sure thing, right?"

"Divination is divination, but there is also the word 'verification' after it. It means to deduce based on experience, and it also means to 'verify the divination.' If the divination is really accurate, then I, Lü, would not have suffered such a setback at Phoenix Mausoleum."

At this point, Lü Yan looked at Huang Linyin again:
"Back then, Xie Jinhuan narrowly avoided my attack thanks to this Yellow Scale Seal. If Fellow Daoist Chen had encountered it, he probably wouldn't have been able to escape from underground."

Chen Yishan sensed that Lü Yan seemed to be showing off, so he followed up by asking:
"Why is Xie Jinhuan's life-saving artifact in Brother Lü's hands?"

Lü Yan stroked his beard, adopting a cryptic expression:
"The secret cannot be leaked."

Chen Yishan pondered for a moment:

"Brother Lü, have you secretly sided with the Southern Dynasty?"

"?"

Lu Yan felt that this poisonous rat was judging the Daoist sect by the standards of the Gu poison sect, and didn't bother to respond, only saying:

"The Lingguang Divine Gift was monopolized by Xie Jinhuan, and Yanbo City only released one Azure Dragon Divine Gift. If we can't get it, all the cultivators in the world can only hope for the opportunity at Bing Sheng Mountain. Therefore, everyone who should and shouldn't have come has arrived. With Fellow Daoist Chen's background, participating might be a bit risky."

Chen Yishan leaned on his cane and sighed softly:

"Opportunity is fleeting, and we must try even if it's risky. As long as Xie Jinhuan doesn't come, everyone is competing fairly, and I, Chen, might as well have a glimmer of hope. By the way, Brother Lü is acquainted with Xie Jinhuan; do you know if this young man will be present?"

Based on his understanding of Xie Jinhuan, Lü Yan felt that if this boy didn't dare to come, he would write his name backwards!

But how could such an exclusive secret be revealed to a competitor without reason? Lü Yan shook his head:
"You should ask Fellow Daoist Chen about this. He is a crude and uncouth warrior from the Southern Dynasty, and he certainly knows more about this than I do."

Chen Yishan nodded slightly, then asked in a low voice:
"It is said that unrest broke out in Luoyang. The remnants of the Underworld Cult did not flee, but instead went to the academy to fight. Brother Lü was there at the time. Do you know the specifics of the situation? What else does the academy have?"

The commotion in Danyang was too great to be concealed, but the specific details of the fight were definitely kept under tight control, and even Xie Jinhuan was unable to enter the Confucius Temple.

As the sole witness, Lü Yan turned to Chen Yishan regarding this sensitive issue and whispered:

"Has Fellow Daoist Chen already joined the demonic path and is now helping to gather information?"

?

Chen Yishan slightly raised his hand:
"Alas, Brother Lü, this joke has gone too far. Our Gu Poison Sect is already struggling to survive, how can we bear such a bad reputation?"

Lu Yan nodded and said, "If we fail to seize this opportunity, at most Brother Chen will die and his cultivation will be destroyed. If the Gu Poison Sect turns against us again, we will be facing the 'Order of Annihilation'. It's good that Brother Chen understands the gravity of the situation."

"Ha ha……"

Chen Yishan probably found Old Man Lü's words unpleasant, shook his head, and leaned on his cane as he returned to the building...

(End of this chapter)